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KVM Access Management Software User Manual52
To add a device:
1. Click to put a check in the checkbox in front of the device you wish to add.
2. Click Next to open the Configure Device Properties page.
3. Fill in the fields according to the information in the following table.
Field Information
Basic
Information
Name: Provide a name to identify the device. The default is the name given to the device
under its independent configuration. If you change the name here, the change only takes
place in the KVM ACCESS database. The name on the original configuration remains the
same.
Model: KVM ACCESS recognizes the device model and fills in this field automatically. It
cannot be edited. If the device is a Cat5e KVM switch, the KVM Adapter Cable model
displays here.
MAC Address: The KVM ACCESS fills in this field automatically. It cannot be edited.
Department: For organizational purposes you can establish department categories (R&D,
for example), and assign devices to them. If you wish to assign this device to a department,
drop down the list of departments previously created and click the one you want.
Location: For organizational purposes you can establish location categories (West Coast,
for example), and assign devices to them. If you wish to assign this device to a location,
drop down the list of locations previously created and click on the location category for the
device.
Type: For organizational purposes you can specify the type of device. You can drop down
the list of types previously created and click the one you want.
Description: Optional field. Enter extra information to describe the device here.
Contact
Information
Optional fields. The name and telephone number of the device administrator.
Trap Destination Optional field. The email address of the person who will receive trap notifications.
Restrictions Hide IP Address: An added security measure, if enabled, keeps the device's IP address
from appearing in the Port Access Status and Operation List when users log in via their
browser.
Hide MAC Address: An added security measure, if enabled, keeps the device's MAC
address from appearing in the Port Access Status and Operation List when users log in via
their browser.